City of Glass (The New York Trilogy, #1)
by Paul Auster
City of Glass by Paul Auster holds a well received rating of 3.81 out of 5, based on 10.2K reader ratings. First published in 1985. The book spans 203 pages.
About City of Glass
Nominated for an Edgar award for best mystery of the year, City of Glass inaugurates an intriguing New York Trilogy of novels that The Washington Post Book World has classified as "post-existentialist private eye... It's as if Kafka has gotten hooked on the gumshoe game and penned his own ever-spiraling version." As a result of a strange phone call in the middle of the night, Quinn, a writer of detective stories, becomes enmeshed in a case more puzzling than any he might have written. Written with hallucinatory clarity, City of Glass combines dark humor with Hitchcock-like suspense. Ghosts and The Locked Room are the next two brilliant installments in Paul Auster's The New York Trilogy.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Auster |
| Published | 1985 |
| Pages | 203 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.81 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,157 |
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What genre is City of Glass?
City of Glass is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is City of Glass worth reading?
Based on 10.2K reader ratings, City of Glass has an average score of 3.81 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is City of Glass?
City of Glass has 203 pages.
Who wrote City of Glass?
City of Glass was written by Paul Auster. It was first published in 1985.
What is the ISBN for City of Glass?
The ISBN-13 for City of Glass is 9780140097310.0.
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